Technical Information

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Materials

Chronology

1950

All rail traffic on the bridge is discontinued.

1950 - 1952

Strengthening of the bridge without altering its overall appearance based on a design by David B. Steinman.

Notes

John A. Roebling submitted designs for the Brooklyn Bridge, but died shortly before construction began while surveying the site. His foot was injured and he died of lockjaw (tetanus). His son Washington Roebling continued work on the design. He himself suffered an attack of the bends and was confined to an apartment overlooking the construction site. Emily Roebling, his wife, relayed his instructions to the workers and was practically chief engineer until the bridge was completed.